We belong to Christ, not ourselves.

We spread the Roman Catholic faith to the communities of McKenna, Nisqually, Rainier, Roy, Tenino, and Yelm in southeast Thurston and southwest Pierce counties. St. Columban Parish and its mission St. Peter Tenino are part of the Archdiocese of Seattle in the state of Washington.

Mass Times

Saint Columban Yelm

Sunday: 10:30 am
Saturday: (Sunday anticipatory Liturgy): 5:00 pm
Daily Mass : Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am

NO DAILY MASS APRIL 2ND-5TH

Saint Peter Tenino

Sunday: 8:00 am
First Friday: 9:00 am (Jan. 5, Feb. 2)

See Event schedule below or subscribe to the Parish App for any changes to regular schedule.

Anointing of the Sick

Call 360-458-3031 x6.

Charities

For assistance please leave your name, phone number, and details of your need to 360-458-1904. Please be patient as our St. Vincent volunteers check voicemails and assist others. 

Confession

Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm at St. Columban
Sunday: 7:00-7:45am at St. Peter

By appointment: Call 360-458-3031 x6 to schedule
(Link to an Examination of Conscience)

First Friday

Mass: 9:00 am at St. Peter
Devotions & Adoration: 6:30 pm at St. Columban (Download booklet here)
*No First Friday Mass or Devotions April 5th

Parish Office

All office needs for parishioners of both locations are handled at St. Columban.
⛪ In-person Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm / Friday by appointment
☎️ Phone: 360-458-3031 x2 (Spanish x5)
📧 Email: [email protected]

Upcoming Events

Monday March 25, 2024
7:00PM            Rosary Prayer Group - Church

Tuesday March 26, 2024
9:00AM              Daily Mass
6:00PM              Choir Practice - Church

Wednesday March 27, 2024
NO 9AM MASS
9:30AM               Bible Study at St. Peter Mission
11:00AM               Funeral for Joseph Adrian Rogers - RIP
7:00PM                TENEBRAE

Thursday March 28, 2024
NO DAILY MASS
9:30AM               Altar Society Weekly Church Cleaning
No Scripture Study
7:00PM              HOLY THURSDAY MASS
Followed by adoration in the Parish Hall

Friday March 29, 2024 
NO DAILY MASS
3:00PM                Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper - St. Peter
3:00PM                Stations of the Cross  - St. Columban
7:00PM                GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

Saturday March 30, 2024
NO CONFESSION
8:00PM                 EASTER VIGIL
Remember that Mass starts outside under the Portico and tapers will be lit inside the church once you return to your pew.

Sunday March 31, 2024 - EASTER SUNDAY
NO CONFESSION
8:00AM                 Mass at St. Peter Mission (Tenino)

10:30AM               Mass at St. Columban
12:00PM               Easter Egg Hunt
Please gather in the Parish Hall for instructions

Sacrificial Giving

Consider a gift to help support the many ministries and the upkeep of our church communities. Learn more here.

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A Community of Faith

We are a Catholic faith community that seeks to place God first, to know him, and to grow in holiness together. We strive to live the Gospel through the Eucharist, in our teaching, and way of life.

Our community has grown since its origins at the former St. Margaret Mary Church in McKenna, and our current church in Yelm is named for the Irish-born 6th century missionary to Europe Saint Columbanus. We have also been present in Tenino since 1891 through Saint Peter Mission, named for the apostle and first pope.

Parishioners contribute their time, talent, and treasure to support several ministries, which include the Daughters of Mary, the Knights of Columbus, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Prayer

Lord, kindle our lamps, Savior most dear to us, that we may always shine in your presence and always receive light from you, the Light Perpetual, so that our own personal darkness may be overcome, and the world’s darkness driven from us. Amen.

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